Service Rifle Course (NSCC) - 3rd May 2026

Google Directions for Vimy Range Gate: 44°16'22.4"N 79°55'22.2"W
Head Coach: Martin Cashin
Questions? Coach Sammy craig@coachsammy.ca
This course will cover how to shoot a Service Rifle match and help you competing in NSCC (National Service Conditions Competition) held on 9/10th Sept at CFB Borden, and 4 Service Rifle matches run by the ORA in Apr, May, June & July before NSCC.
Service Rifle is a challenging and very active rifle match, which is shooting in any weather, positional shooting in Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing, and match types Deliberates, Snap, Rapid & Rundowns.
Covered are set up of your rifle, ammo, belt or vest, and all equipment you need and best set ups. Shooting positions of Prone, Kneeling, Sitting, and Standing will be demonstrated and then you will practise them. Examples of the targets used and what a Deliberate, Snap, Rapid & Rundown match types are. Trail carry, Come Ups, Wind, and the Mental game are all covered. Demos and practise of Adopt the Standing Alert position, Watch & Shoot, and Watch Move and Shoot will be covered. You will shoot Matches M1-M4, M5-M8 and M9-M12 complete with run downs. Distances shot will be from 100 yards to 500 yards.
Note: We will not be shooting the Moving Targets matches on this course as there is not enough time on this course to include it.
Moving Targets & Technique course will be run 24 May and can be registered at: https://practiscore.com/moving-targets-technique-course-400-yards-24-may-2026/register
What this course is:
- Learn service rifle marksmanship principles, fundamentals, set up of your rifle, equipment, positions, and shoot matches 1 to 12.
What this course is not:
- It is not a “Intro to shooting” type course.
It is specifically for Service Rifle matches, positions and fundamentals as a platform to build rifle skills and experience for ORA and NSCC Competition.
What you will learn at the Course:
- Shoot up to 100 rounds and learn to shoot Service Rifle matches, Targets and positions, and shoot Matches 1 -12.
- Learn how to set up your rifle for best results, and about ammo choices that make you consistent, and what equipment will work best.
- This is a fun and challenging discipline and will teach you great rifle skills. These skills are useful for other disciplines such as 3 Gun matches and other types of action rifle matches.
- Please see in Documents on Practiscore “NSCC Course of Fire” see Pages 3 to Page 17 for Service Rifle matches.
What you Need to attend:
1. Your Experience:
- You should have shot your rifle, scope, ammo combination numerous times and have tested ammo to choose the best one for your rifle, and you must have your scope zeroed and centered with 10 shot shoot groups.
- Know your scope, rifle specs, and how it all works.
- Know how to slip your turrets on your scope, and have the tools needed to do that.
- For safety reasons if your Rifle or Scope is non-functional on the course, you will be pulled from the course.
2. ORA Membership + Waiver
If you are NOT an ORA 2026 Member, you must register as a Guest,
and you must sign the Guest & Handload Ammo Waiver. Copy this link into your browser and sign every time you are a guest.
Link: https://waivers.targetscore.com/d/RGv5jeWGv8AJmt
ORA Guest fee is $45, and you must tick the Guest Fee box in Practiscore when paying and it adds the $45 Guest fee to your payment.
(ORA allows you to attend twice as Guest, and then you must Join ORA the cost ranges from $0 to $195. If you want to Join ORA sign up online at this link): https://ontariorifleassociation.ca/membership-types/
- Any Rifle in .233 / 5.56 or .308 / 7.62 Calibers, in either Bolt Action or Straight Pull single shot, or any legal Semi-Auto Rifle. (Any Restricted Rifles need a special ATT).
or any legal Semi-Auto Rifle. (Any Restricted Rifles need a special ATT)
You may use a LAR magazine with an extension for stability, but no Bi-Pod.
- Chamber Flag / ECI (Empty Chamber Indicator) must extend into chamber.
- Scope : Any Scope depending on Division, from 4 x fixed in SFP, all the way to 5-25 x magnification in FFP, w/ Christmas tree reticle, in MIL or MOA. For the course anything you have will work.
- Rifle Magazine: 5 round AR style, or 10 Round LAR mags w/ extensions.
- 100 rounds of factory match ammo or safe Hand-Load ammo minimum.
- Scope Level - mechanical only
- Tools - All tools to adjust and slip your scope turrets, scope mount, buttstock, and rifle
- Electronic Ears w/ Spare batteries. MANDATORY.
You must be able to hear Range Commands. For safety reasons anyone not hearing
or understanding range commands will be pulled from the event.
- Eye Protection MANDATORY.
- Sun Hat MANDATORY.
- Sunscreen MANDATORY.
- Water Minimum 5L per day, preferably w/ Electrolytes. MANDATORY.
You will be required to show your water. For Health and Safety reasons if you have
signs of Heat Related Illness you will be pulled from the Course.
-Snacks & lunch. There is nothing is available on site, and no time to leave the range.
- Appropriate clothing for the weather. We shoot rain or extreme heat.
DO NOT WEAR BLACK CLOTHING. Wear light coloured and loose fitting clothing.
- Work Gloves for Targets
- Pens & Paper (Or device) for Notes and recording Target elevations
- Allergic to anything? If so, it’s mandatory to bring an EpiPen, Antihistamines, Benadryl etc. There will not be any on site as we cannot administer medication.
Cost and Course Details:
- Course Cost is $250 (If a not an ORA Member + $45 ORA Guest fee)
If the course is full, please sign up anyway and it will add you to the waiting list
with no charge.
- Read/watch course material sent to you in advance by email
- Attend a 90-minute Zoom meeting to cover course material
Course Schedule:
- Meet at 7.45 am at gate to Vimy Range (Do not be late), check in with Staff at gate. If gate is open proceed to the range, leave all equipment in car and find a staff member to receive further instructions.
Head Rifle Coach: Coach Marty (aka Martin Cashin)
Active Canadian Armed Forces CWO, Queens Medal for Champion shot for the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular Force) the highest military Shooting Medal in Canada.
Craig Samuel (aka Coach Sammy) is a:
- Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) - Registered Coach with the Professional Coaching Program
- Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) – Shooting Instructor in ISSF (Olympic) shooting, Certified in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
- SAFETY BRIEFING: For safety reasons If you are not present for the start of the Safety Briefing you will not be allowed to shoot.
- READ THIS PLEASE: If you are not certain you will attend this Course DO NOT REGISTER.
- REFUNDS: Refunds are available up until 45 days before the course, less an Admin fee of $25. Under no circumstances can any payments be transferred to a future event or used by someone else.
- DO NOT SPEED ON BASE. This is a training Base, and MPs will ticket and possibly escort you off the Base. Follow Speed limit signs.
50 km/h through centre of CFB Borden, 60 Km/h on Range Road, 15 Km/h on any range access road. Pass Marching Troops at a max of 15 km/h and less to be respectful.
- MATCH CANCELLATION BY MILITARY:
If the event is cancelled by the Military because they need the Range, then a full refund will be issued, if an alternate date does not suit you. This is not common and usually done well in advance due to CAF Range requirements.
- Because we shoot on a Military Range, Range Control can shut us down for a high Fire Index, Lightning or Storm Warning etc. This is out of our control, and there is no refund in that scenario. I have seen it happen only once in the last 10 years, but it’s part of shooting on a Military Range, and must be stated.